Fegen (lake)

Part of the nature reserve Sweeping

The sweeping is a lake in Sweden. It is located in the historical provinces of Halland, Småland and Västergötland whose boundaries meet approximately in the middle of the lake. The lake has an area of ​​nearly 24 square kilometers and a maximum depth of 38 meters.

Location

The lake is located in the municipalities of Falkenberg, Jönköping and Stockholm. It is located about 40 kilometers east of Varberg, sweeping the place is located on its southern shore, the small town of Sandvik with its historic church right on the lake, on its north-east. The lake is located in a typical for the Swedish highland hollows, in an area with high rainfall. The surrounding pine forests are swamped for the most part. Due to the high peat content in the soil, the water of the lake is usually colored dark. The lake is connected by a 300 meter long and 40 meter wide channel-like connection with the Svansjön. The sweeping drained in the north to the rivers and the Spångån Kättarpsån into the lake Kalvsjön and later in the water over the Lillån and Ätran at Falkenberg reached the Kattegat.

Nature Reserve

Large parts of the lake are classified as a nature reserve (since March 8, 2010 as a nature reserve ). The nature reserve has an area of ​​sweeping 9.7 square kilometers and is protected since 1980, it is part of the network of protected areas Natura 2000. Entering the Nature Reserve is prohibited from April 1 to July 31. During this time driving on the corresponding parts of the lake on boats is only permitted with a maximum speed of 5 knots. Appropriate signs are placed on islands and on buoys in the lake.

Fauna

In the sweeping area about 90 bird species occur, including the black-throated diver, the redshank, the gull, the Canada goose and the osprey. In the lake there is the, in only four lakes in living spring spawning small Tiefenmaräne ( vendace ).

Use

The lake can with boats, motor boats also be traveled, the speed limits are to be observed in the nature reserve. There on the banks and on some islands prepared simple storage places for paddlers, with toilet, trash and fuel wood, which can be used for a small fee.

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